User:Waseem Nagri

Beauty of Burushaski language

The beauty of Burushaski languag is that, it is language of charming and beautiful poeple,who are known for longevity of life. This is language is spoken dominantly in Nagar valley,Hunza valley. But up to some extent it is spoken in Ghizer valley as well.

The Burushaski language has its unique quality that might be of some other, the human body and its parts with rare exeptions start with same letter. The most common letters used for naming the body are" G,M,O and E". Now it depends on person who is telling.

The letter "G" is used for 1st person or the person to whom you want to explain. Secondly letter "M" is used to say someting yourselves. Thirdly "O" is for overall or when you are going to talk generally. And lastly "E" for a male person and an animal.

Body and Body parts with letter "O" are given as under in Eng- Burushaski sheet.

Burushaski                              (English)

1.Odim                                          body

2.Oyatis                                         Head

3.Ogoyaang                                   Hair

4.Ofati                                          fore head

5.Orpuriyan                                 eyelashes

6.Oltaanxs                                    eyebrow

7.Olchimuxs                                   eyes

8.Omupush                                    Nose

9.Okhatth                                      Mouth

10.Oeling                                         lips

11.Omay                                        Teeth

12.Omusx                                     Tongue

13.Omoqeyang                              Chicks

14. Osenn                                        Chin

15.Oxshh                                         Neck

16.Ofoinchang                             shoulder

17.Onndil                                         Chest

18.Osshakichang                           Arms

19.Oreenchang                               Hands

20.Omeyanxs                                  fingers

21.Oremuxs                                      nails

22.0tatatas                                       Palm

23.Oting                                             Feet

24.Oghaan                                         knee

25. Oshhatt                                       penis